14 Day Tour with Nile Cruise

Cairo, Amarna, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada & Alexandria

DAY 1 - CAIRO Arrival at the Cairo Airport where we are met, assisted through customs, and transfer to the five star deluxe Meridian Hotel. The evening is free. (Dinner)

DAY 2 - CAIRO Today we tour the Egyptian Museum with its collection of artifacts After lunch, we tour the Sphinx, the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure and the temples that make up the complex. Our visit ends with a breath taking desert view of the pyramids. Return to the hotel. The evening is free. (Bed and Breakfast)

DAY 3 - CAIRO/SAQQARA/DASHUR/MEDIUM/AMARNA Today we travel to Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt. Continue tro Sakkara ro see the first pyramid ever built We continue and visit the Pyramids of Dashur After lunch, we tour the Pyramid of Medium. We drive to Amarna and check into the. (B&B)

DAY 4 - AMARNA Today we tour Amarna, once the glorious city built by the heretic pharaoh Akhenaten. Amarna is one of the most interesting of the ancient ruins. Return to the hotel. (B&B)

DAY 5 - AMARNA/ABYDOS/LUXOR Today we travel to Luxor. On the way we visit the Temple of Abydos. famous for the Kings' List. Abydos was to the ancient Egyptian what Jerusalem is to the Christian, Muslim and Jew. We continue our journey and tour the Temple of Denderra known for its famed astronomical ceiling. We continue to Luxor and check into the five stars Hotel Isis. (B&B)

DAY 6 - WEST BANK - LUXOR Today we tour the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Hatshepsut,. We explore the Valley of the Kings After lunch we tour the Tombs of the Nobles , the Village of the Artisians, the Ramessium and the tomb of Ramose. Next we tour the Valley of the Queens. Of special interest is the Tomb of Queen Nefertari. An optional tour of the tomb is available, if the tomb is open. Return to the hotel. (B&B)

DAY 7 - LUXOR We board our five stars cruise ship. Next we explore the famed Temple of Karnak, We continue to the Temple of Luxor. Return to the ship and sail to the Temple of Kom Ombo. We dock for the night. (Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

DAY 8 - EDFU/KOM OMBO We tour the Temple of Kom-Ombo. Ombo We sail to Edfu, the best preserved temple in Egypt. We dock for the night. NILE CRUISE B.L.D.

DAY 9 - ASWAN/KOM-OMBO/EDFU/ESNA After breakfast we tour the Temple of Edfu and sail to Aswan. Transfer to the airport for our flight to Abu-Simbel. We tour the colossal Rock Temples of the Pharaoh Ramesses the Great and Queen Nefertari. . We return to Aswan and return to our five stars cruise ship. We end the day with a sunset sail on the Nile, in a felucca. (Nile sailboat). and view the botanical gardens of Kitchner Island. Return to the ship. (B, L & D)

DAY 10 - Aswan/Luxor Today we tour the Aswan High Dam, the Obelisk quarries and the Temple of Philae In the afternoon, we fly to Luxor and drive to Hurghada. We check into the deluxe five stars Conrad Resort. B&B

DAY 11 - HURGHADA Free day to enjoy the resort, swim, snorkel, scuba, golf and more. Here are found some of the most pristine waters in the world. You will be amazed at the varied colors of the many species of fish. (B&B)

DAY 12 - HURGHADA Free day to enjoy the resort hotel's facilities. Visit the health club. Lounge on the beach. How about the ultimate tour. Descend to 70 feet in a submarine and view the Red Sea and its creatures in all their glory. You will never forget it. BB

DAY 13 - HURGHADA/CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA Today we fly to Cairo and drive to Alexandria. We tour the Catacombs, Alabaster Mosque, Pillar Of Pompei and the Turkish Fort. Next we tour the Greco- Roman Museum Next, we tour the New Library which is a reconstruction of the original Library of Alexandria. We return to Cairo and the five stars Meridian Hotel. B&B.

DAY 14 - CAIRO We check out of the hotel and transfer to the Cairo Airport for our flight home. (B)